Can your site be used to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Cookley even where I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for instance if I wish to acquire an office in Cookley with a loan from Virgin Money?

Our comparison service is mainly there to get a quote from domestic conveyancing solicitors in Cookley but we have set out at the end of this page some Cookley commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to enquire with the company directly to see if they are also authorised to represent Virgin Money

What can a local search tell me regarding the house my wife and I buying in Cookley?

Cookley conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations such as Searches UK The local search is essential in every Cookley conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search should provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic headings.

As co-executor for the will of my grandmother I am selling a residence in Neath but live in Cookley. My lawyer (approximately 250 miles from meneeds me to execute a stat dec ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Cookley who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Cookley based

I today plan to offer on a house that seems to be perfect, at a reasonable figure which is making it more attractive. I have just been informed that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns purchasing a leasehold house in Cookley. Conveyancing advisers have are about to be instructed. Will they explain the issues?

Most houses in Cookley are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can assist with the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are buying in Cookley so you should seriously consider looking for a Cookley conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in advising on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions for example requiring the freeholder’spermission to conduct changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the house is part of an estate. Your conveyancer will appraise you on the various issues.

I inherited a studio flat in Cookley, conveyancing was carried out 6 years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Corresponding flats in Cookley with over 90 years remaining are worth £171,000. The ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease finishes on 21st October 2104

With only 79 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £8,600 and £9,800 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

I have just appointed agents to market my ground floor flat in Cookley.Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon but I have recently had a yearly service charge demand – what should I do?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should pay the invoice as you normally would given that all rents and maintenance payments will be apportionedon completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process